New Restaurant in the W is Now Open

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In today’s Scottsdale Scoop:

• New restaurant in the W just opened

• A woman-owned business that’s brining positivty to Scottsdale

• The best weekend events you’ll actually want to go to

— John Apolinar

SCOTTSDALE SNAPSHOT

Sexy Roman in the W is Now Open!

Hold onto your pasta forks, Scottsdale! Sexy Roman just opened yesterday inside the W. I have to give a shoutout to their branding! Sleek and sexy.

After a year-long transformation, this Italian restaurant is leading with a Raw Bar with Ahi Tuna Crudo, and handmade pastas. But here's where it gets fun, they have a custom-made roaming cocktail cart that guests summon using a hidden button on their tables. I’ve never seen that before and it sounds like it’ll add to the fun!

James Beard-nominated Chef Jason Franey is heading the kitchen , bringing the same energy from his success with Flint int he Biltmore. The menu highlights include Leek Agnolotti with ricotta and black truffle, and Burrata-Stuffed Tortellini nestled in a rich short rib ragù.

The space sounds like they put a ton of effort into making even the visuals stand out. Hand-troweled plaster walls, a glowing wine room with 760 bottles, and olive wood booths with built-in ice buckets.

They're open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Keep in mind they do have a “date night” dress code. The site wasn’t really specific but I imagine it’d be similar to Steak4 4 or Maple & Ash’s policies with no hats/shorts but don’t quote me on that.

June Days is Underway in Old Town

Old Town Scottsdale just kicked off June Days, and it's basically a month-long excuse to feel good about living here.

This celebration features over 100 activities ranging from morning yoga and craft workshops to wine tastings and Scottsdale Stadium tours. See full event list here.

Activities include paint and sip nights, brewery crawls, outdoor movie screenings under the stars, and even a Tournament of Treats where you vote for your favorite frozen dessert spot. It's designed to support our local businesses during the quieter summer months, which honestly makes it even better. Let’s get out there and show some support!

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DATE SPOT OF THE WEEK

Trevor’s Liquor

A liquor store for date night? Hear me out. Located in the Scottsdale 101 Shopping Center at 7000 East Mayo Boulevard, Trevor's somehow crammed a liquor store, wood-fired pizza kitchen, golf simulators, and cigar lounge into one space and made it work great.

Chef Parker Rosbrook's brick oven pizzas earned an 8.3 from Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy, officially making it the best pizza in Scottsdale.

Nothing says "impressive first date" like virtually playing Pebble Beach while sharing a wood-fired pepperoni pizza, then moving to the plush leather cigar lounge with Persian-style rugs if things go well.

Golf bays are $40/hour off-peak (Sunday-Thursday, 9:30am-3:30pm) or $75/hour peak times, and you can grab any bottle from their retail selection to enjoy at your table.

Where else can you go from golf simulator to pizza to cigars without leaving the building?

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just local businesses I wanted to highlight. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

LOCAL BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

Chin Up Donuts

Let's talk about Chin Up Donuts because we need more businesses like this in Scottsdale. This woman-owned donut shop is on a mission to "spread positivity with rings of dough," and after one bite of their scratch-made brioche donuts, you'll understand why their slogan is so spot-on. Shout out to Owner and “Chief Donut Officer”, Alex McEntire.

These aren't your typical glazed donuts from a chai. We're talking rich, buttery brioche that's more like a delightful bread than your standard sugar bomb. They use real butter, real milk, and real eggs with zero preservatives or mixes, because apparently they believe real ingredients taste better (revolutionary concept, right?). Their flavors pull inspiration from travels around the globe plus local Arizona ingredients, so you never know what creative combination they'll dream up next.

Plus, they're part of the June Days festivities, providing sweet treats for the "Stories & Sweets" events, which feels perfectly on-brand for a business dedicated to spreading joy.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just local businesses I wanted to highlight. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

WEEKEND LINEUP

Wednesday, June 4

🎵 Scottsdale Sounds: Local Musicians Showcase | Scottsdale Civic Center Library | 5:30PM

Thursday, June 5

🧘 Glow Up Gentle Yoga | Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art | 7:00 PM

🍦 Free Scoop Night | Sweet Republic | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🎨 Monarch Garden- Paint & Wine | The Brush Bar | 6:30PM

Friday, June 6

🍷 Gourmet Class – French Bistro | Classic Cooking Academy | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

🎺 Celebrate Jazz 2025 | Musical Instrument Museum | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (multiple days)

🎤Comedy Madness Showcase | Desert Ridge Improv | 9:30PM

Saturday, June 7

🧘 All-Levels Yoga Flow Powered by lululemon | Scottsdale Civic Center | 8AM

🎸 DSB - Tribute to Journey | Casino Arizona | 7:30PM (multiple days)

Sunday, June 8

🍽️ Sunday Supper – Touch of Summer | Classic Cooking Academy | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

🤠Django Spaghetti Western Series Movie | Scottsdale’s Museum of the West | 2:00PM

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